Hi all
just after handheld but you can participate from the comfort of your office or your handheld !! Geoff Minshull and is partner Judith Mole are working with on a great project involving a British Sign language glossary for ICT and on the web . But they also run online conferences . so yes its an unashamed plug but its a great programme.
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Direct Learn is well known for running online conferences for people working in all sectors of education, from schools through to universities.
Online conferences, run over the internet, have some major advantages over face to face conferences. Not only are they more convenient and cheaper, but the quality of debate and level of participation is usually much higher than in a physical conference.
This latest conference focuses on the use of virtual learning environments (VLEs) and other types of learning platform in education. These are software tools which are used to deliver courses online, usually complementing conventional classroom work, and so providing a blended learning approach. A good VLE is more than just content delivery though - it also enhances communications between learners and staff, and provides tools to promote co-operative working. It changes the whole nature of the learning experience.
The conference has a very wide range of presenters, from higher and further education, adult and community learning, and schools. Key note presenters are Martin Dougiamas, creator of Moodle, and James Clay, Director of the Western Colleges Consortium. Other sessions cover topics such as accessibility and VLEs, cultural change within organisations, implementing institutional VLEs, content creation tools, and much more. As well as workshop sessions, there are also various "Ask the Expert" sessions, with presenters from CETIS, Becta, adult and community learning, etc.
The conference presentations will be available to delegates from the 9th October, for reading and viewing; and the conference proceedings will be available for viewing for a month after the 19th, for people to catch up and reflect on the event.
Early bird registration is £55. For a full programme, and more information on booking, see:
http://www.online-conference.net/vle2006/introduction.htmContact:
Conference organiser: Geoff Minshull
Phone: 0161 408 3860
Email:
geoffm@directlearn.co.ukSkype: geoffm
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